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In 1904, four years before the invention of the Model T, train travel still ruled the country. While rail travel was certainly popular, it still had its dangers.

It took six months," said Brook Qualman. The model railroad is a 3,000-square-foot meticulous display showcasing nearly 15 towns and cities in Michigan, including where Jay began his career.

In the end, according to Ed Van Leer, a model railroader then living in Rochester who participated in the construction of Model Railroad Heaven, Lionel donated about $5,000 worth of equipment.